Fairy Tale Trilogy, The Kimball Family

Series · 3 books · 1996-1998

By Colleen Shannon

Books in series

The Gentle Beast

1996

GIVE YOUR HEART TO THE GENTLE BEAST AND FOREVER SHARE LOVE'S SWEET FEAST ... Raised amid bountiful wealth and enlightened ideas, Callista Raleigh was more than a match for the radicals, rakes, and reprobates who railed against England's King George III. Then a sudden reversal of fortune brought into her life a veritable brute who craved revenge against her family almost as much as he hungered for her kiss. And even though her passionate foe concealed his face behind a hideous mask, Callista believed he was merely a man, with a man's strengths and appetites. But when the love-starved stranger swept her away to his secret lair, Callista realized that wits and reason weren't enough to conquer him —- she'd need a desire both satisfying and true if beauty were to tame the beast.

The Steadfast Heart

1998

Dance with Destiny Vincent Anthony Kimball sat watching the ballet, the young ladies of the ton falling at his feet, and tried to ignore the aching feeling inside him. Though it had been nearly ten years since his first and only love, Chantal, had disappeared from his life, memories of her sweet face, of the passion they'd shared, still haunted him. Then, suddenly, he saw her at center stage, and was engulfed by waves of need and longing. But was she really his long-lost Chantal, or the prima ballerina Papillone? She claimed not to know him, but the way her slim body responded to his kiss told him otherwise. And Vince knew that, like the brave tin soldier of the fairy tale, he would do anything to return his true love to him, give anything to unite their hearts as one.

Prince of Kisses

1997

When the son of a penniless Frenchwoman, Devlin Rhodes, steals a king's ransom in jewels and a kiss from the Ice Princess, he realizes that he must win her hand in marriage and her everlasting love to become the man he always wanted to be. Original.

Author

Colleen Shannon

Author · 15 books

colleen1011@gmail.com Colleen Shannon's ancestor signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and her West Texas roots give her the optimistic yet inquiring viewpoint that she tries to reflect in her books. Believing in the redeeming power of love, the benefits of knowledge, with a bit of sprituality included, are the elements she most enjoys in books and that's what she tries to write. With a bit of humor thrown in for spice! The strength of her first book for Berkley many years ago led to her nomination by Romantic Times as Best New Historical Author. She went on to win and/or be nominated for numerous other awards, including a Kiss Award for all three heroes of her Fairy Tale trilogy which she wrote for Dorchester Books. She recently sold three Ranger series books to Lyrical Press. #16 Foster Justice debuted December 2014, and its stand alone sequel #17, Sinclair Justice, will be released in July 2015. The third series book will be released sometime in 2016, tentatively titled Austin Justice. They are her first published romantic suspense—contemporaries about Texas Rangers.